Remember the Grandis? LOL

Well it has recently been measured at about 77 m, but there is a tree on Sydney's doorstep which may be much taller. I have provided this link with Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/17674930@N07/4183367471/

Of course, nothing is confirmed, but the author appears to be a botanist that knows what he is talking about.

There's a Karri tree in the SW which although only 61m tall can be climbed by tourists. The rungs are steel poles rammed into the trunk in a spiral pattern with a chain to hold onto. I've never done it myself, but I reckon being 61m up and being able to slip down between the rungs would be a little too scary for me, unless I had to do it.

Best regards

Tyrone

Well, I finally was shown the tree, whose location is being kept secret.

Here you can see it soaring above some rather tall cedar wattle Acacia elata

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a nice grove of Cyathea australis near the base of the tree

As seen from the top of the ridge.

We took altimeter readings from here (because it was roughly level with the top of the tree)and from the base, and came up with a difference of 75 metres, but we think 80 metres is more likely.

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Great photo's Philip.....really top part of the country. Alway nice to see people who enjoy getting out of the city and seeing what nature has to offer.

Regards

Michael